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Dylan Watts struck the penalty home, and Rovers made it 3-0 late on when Brandon Miele's low effort was agonisingly out of the reach of Evan Moran.

Pat's did their neighbours in Tallaght a favour by fully capitalising on a listless Waterford display.

Alan Reynolds' side lacked any noticeable quality and the home side put them to the sword in Richmond Park.

Achille Campion pounced on some sloppiness from Kenny Browne and the Waterford defence to fire Pat's ahead with nine minutes played in the second half - a first goal for the club from the new Frenchman - after Matthew Connor initially denied Darragh Markey.

Ian Bermingham's corner was met by the head of surprise scorer of a brace Michael Leahy, who then added another headed strike in almost identical fashion from the captain's delivery with seven minutes remaining.

Pat's moved up to fifth, ahead of Derry City, whose worrying collapse in league form continued after a 2-0 defeat to BOHEMIANS at the Brandywell.

The Candystripes had gone unbeaten against Keith Long's side in the last ten meetings.

Daniel Kelly's cross after just 55 seconds was turned in by Dinny Corcoran as Bohs got off to the best possible start.